Kyle SouthardFounder, Rip Red Tape

As a young military officer I led my teams to success across five continents despite an infuriating bureaucracy. At Barksdale Air Force Base I was stratified as the #1 of 94 lieutenants in the world’s largest bomb wing. As a Captain I was appointed Executive Officer to the 2d Bomb Wing, directly impacting the leadership of 5,850 Airmen across 18 squadrons.

Having navigated the inefficient work-culture of the Department of Defense, I arrived at an essential philosophy: